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Emmerdale’s Jeff Hordley reveals how he transformed his life after decades-long health battle

EMMERDALE star Jeff Hordley opened up about his life-changing health transformation after decades of struggles.

Famed for his role as the Dales bad boy Cain Dingle, actor Jeff Hordley has bravely opened up about how he completely turned his life around after battling ongoing health issues for years.

Jeff Hordley accepting an award for Best Serial Drama.
An Emmerdale legend revealed that many people are often in search of “quick fixes” rather than adopting a more holistic approach to their well-being
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Jeff Hordley also addressed whether he fears his character Cain being killed off[/caption]
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Especially after the animosity between Caleb and Cain prior to the crash[/caption]

The ITV soap star, 54, shared the personal journey that helped him regain control and transform his health.

Jeff has a chronic health condition that he has been battling since his 20s, Crohn’s disease.

He has revealed how he has stayed healthy without medication, after he discussed his health during an appearance on the Another Day Another Collar podcast.

Host Steve Mann asked him about his ambassadorship for Crohn’s disease.

Jeff said: “Crohn’s; no, I’m not anymore, but I was for years because I’ve had Crohn’s since I was 24, 25, and I’ve now managed to keep it under wraps because of diet.

“We eat very much seasonally; we eat from our allotment, from definitely June through to now.

“So that’s how I’ve managed to do it and exercise and things like that. I’ve managed to avoid any medication, which not every Crohn’s sufferer manages to do, but that’s the way I’ve managed it.”

Jeff revealed that many people are often in search of “quick fixes” rather than adopting a more holistic approach to their well-being.

He explained that instead of focusing on their rest, exercise, and the food they consume, many people today turn to pills, calling it the “modern way” of dealing with health issues.

The NHS has identified Crohn’s disease as one of the two primary forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the other being ulcerative colitis.

These conditions affect over half a million individuals in the UK.

Jeff was diagnosed with Crohn’s after he sadly lost his mother, who also had the condition.

He went on to be an advocate who campaigned to raise awareness.

The Emmerdale legend also recently admitted that he’s “worried all the time” whenever there is a huge stunt on the soap.

What is Crohn's disease?

CROHN's disease is a lifelong condition where parts of the digestive system become inflamed.

It is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which, along with ulcerative colitis, affects almost half a million people in the UK.

Symptoms usually start in childhood, but the disease affects people of all ages. These include:

  • Diarrhoea
  • Stomach aches and cramps
  • Blood in your poo
  • Tiredness (fatigue)
  • Weight loss

There is no cure, but treatment can help reduce or control symptoms.

Some people take medication to lessen inflammation in the digestive system, while others might have surgery to remove a small area.

The exact cause is unknown, but genes, problems with your immune system, smoking, stomach bugs and gut bacteria imbalances are believed to play a part.

Source: NHS

Jeff addressed fears of his character being killed off in the limo crash.

He told Metro: “When you hear that they’re doing stunts you instantly think, ‘Somebody’s going to die, somebody’s going to cop it here.’

“Or people being hospitalised, that’s the kind of thing that happens when you do sequences like this.”

Asked if the crash’s implications worried him, Jeff replied: “I’m worried all the time! Not all the time, that’s a little bit over the top.

“Every time there’s news of this it can unsettle us as a cast because we know the shelf life of characters is not forever in soaps and it’s down to the producers or the writers to steer the ship and take us in the direction they want to take us.”

Harrowing scenes that aired on Friday saw two groups set off on separate journeys across two limos.

Tensions were running high – with Caleb’s anger towards brother Cain at boiling point.

A devastating turn of events saw Caleb forced to swerve violently to avoid an oncoming truck.

Meanwhile, Charity’s limo veered dangerously after she caught sight of Noah stumbling into the road.

Chaotic moments saw passengers thrown around, glass shattering and residents crying in distress.

One of the limousines ultimately ended up being stranded on a frozen lake.

The occupants woke up to the terrifying realisation that they are balancing on dangerously thin ice.

Monday’s episode will see one villager die and THREE lives left hanging in the balance.

One villager will be pronounced dead, leaving the group devastated.

But with the limo sinking further into the icy lake, there is no time to grieve.

As they try to escape one by one, one villager plunges through the ice and into the freezing water.

Struggling to break through the ice, they fight for air – only to be met with a chilling sight beneath the surface… a dead body.

And with people still trapped in the sinking limo, who will make it out alive?

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITVX.

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Caleb was forced to violently swerve – with devastation ahead[/caption]
Limousine partially submerged in a frozen lake at night.
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As the other limo crashed into an icy lake[/caption]
Promotional photo of a cast, men in suits on one side and women in various attire on the other, standing in front of a dark, wintry forest background.
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Several Emmerdale favourites are fighting for their lives[/caption]

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Gordon Ramsay seeks to take over BBC MasterChef star’s Michelin-starred restaurant after it suddenly closed down

GORDON Ramsay has revealed his plans to take over a well-known Michelin-starred restaurant that has been seen on MasterChef.

The Mayfair site was known for its French cuisine and for being the first restaurant to be awarded one, two and three stars.

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The Hell’s Kitchen star was previously mentored at Le Gavroche[/caption]
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Le Gavroche restaurant in Mayfair shut its doors in January but could be serving guests under a different name going forward[/caption]

Ever since its opening in 1967, Le Gavroche has been synonymous with the English-French chef Michel Roux Jr.

That was until the two star eatery closed its doors last month so the 63-year-old could “make time for a better work / life balance”.

The iconic restaurant has been known to help many celebrity chefs launch their careers including Marco Pierre White and Marcus Wareing.

It even served the late Queen on her 90th birthday.

Gordon Ramsay, who was a previous resident at the site for two years, has opted to step into the shoes of his former mentor’s son.

In the late nineties, Ramsay cooked under Albert Roux who opened the original restaurant with his brother Michel.

According to Westminster Council, Gordan Ramsay Restaurants is set to acquire Le Gavroche after a successful premise license transfer application.

It has reportedly been completed under his operating company, Union Street Café.

Silvano Giraldin, who oversaw the dining room at Gavroche for more than 30 years, has reportedly been listed as premises supervisor.

Chef patron Matt Abé could be set to be in charge of the kitchen, according to The Standard.

Whether Ramsay will look to change the title or head up the new project is still unconfirmed.

Yet, it would be no surprise for the celebrity restaurateur with eight existing Michelin stars who has recently gained a number of London ventures.

Adding to his portfolio in recent months, Ramsay has opened a cookery school, two restaurants and a bar at the City of London’s tallest building.

The host of 22 Bishopsgate has even ensured a chef’s table spin-off of Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, which has three-stars in Chelsea.

Michel Roux Jr has also been exploring new sites as he took on the Langham at Portland Place.

He previously described Le Gavroche to Restaurant Online: “Those were really tough and long days and weeks.

“I was doing 80-90 hours a week sometimes and I think ‘god, did I really go through all that?’ I can’t say I absolutely loved every moment but it’s something I would do again.

“I’m glad I came to a decision to close and move on. I can sit comfortably with that.”

The Sun has approached Gordon Ramsay Restaurants for comment.

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Ramsay has opened a number of new sites in recent months[/caption]

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